Sunday, March 22, 2009

China dust storm: Global dimming starts here

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/mar/19/pollution-china
If the stars seem a little less bright and the skies less clear later this year, then part of the reason will be the Gobi gunk that has been blown into the Earth's atmosphere over the past few days.

Global dimming has many causes, but new research and recent weather reports from China suggest soil erosion and industrial development is a major element in the loss of clarity in the planet's skies.